AHCLSK218 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work

Release: 2

AHCLSK218 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 2	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 2.0.
Release 1	Initial release with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0.

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to handle and ride calm horses educated to muster and move livestock. It addresses the potential risks associated with working with and around horses and livestock.

The unit applies to individuals who have experience in riding horses assessed as calm, consistent and obedient. They work under general supervision, with some accountability for their own work, identifying and providing solutions to a limited range of predictable problems.

No occupational licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Work health and safety and animal welfare legislation relevant to interacting with horses applies to workers in this industry. Requirements vary between industry sectors and state/territory jurisdictions. Users are advised to check with the relevant authority for specific requirements.

NOTE: The terms ‘occupational health and safety’ (OHS) and ‘work health and safety’ (WHS) generally have the same meaning in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the national model WHS legislation has not been implemented, RTOs must contextualise the unit of competency by referring to current OHS legislative requirements.

Pre-requisite Unit

The prerequisite units of competency for this unit are:

ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely

ACMEQU206 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter.

Note the following chain of prerequisites that also applies to this unit.

Unit of competency	Prerequisite requirement
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely	ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour
ACMEQU206 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter	ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely

Unit Sector

Livestock (LSK)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements	Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Maintain horse health and condition	1.1 Monitor horses for signs of ill health, injury, or poor condition as part of daily routines 1.2 Report horse condition to supervisor 1.3 Administer treatments for common ailments safely and humanely under supervision of veterinarian or supervisor 1.4 Carry out hoof care and cleaning according to safe workplace practices 1.5 Apply workplace biosecurity and sustainability policies and follow workplace procedures
2. Prepare horses for work	2.1 Assess work to be undertaken and confirm with supervisor 2.2 Identify hazards, assess risks, and implement control measures for working safely with horses 2.3 Select and check equipment suitable for the work to be undertaken 2.4 Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) during preparation activities 2.5 Identify horses by sex, colour, markings, and brands 2.6 Safely and humanely catch assigned horse, assess for health and soundness, and promptly report any issues to supervisor 2.7 Confirm with supervisor that the assigned horse is suitable for required work and own skill level 2.8 Prepare horse for ridden work including a pre-exercise groom 2.9 Fit and adjust, for individual horses, the appropriate working gear to manage and control horse for required work
3. Ride horses for stock work	3.1 Select and use equipment (PPE) for riding 3.2 Lunge horse safely and humanely to check gear fit and horse behaviour 3.3 Mount horse safely 3.4 Safely control the horse at walk, trot, and canter prior to beginning stock work 3.5 Practise appropriate safety drills and safely perform emergency manoeuvres including one-rein stops 3.6 Using safe riding techniques, ride quiet, consistent and obedient horses to carry out basic stock work duties 3.7 Work and safely control horse at a walk, trot, and canter as part of stock husbandry routines 3.8 Safely dismount horse 3.9 Report and record stock work activities
4. Provide post ride care	4.1 Remove gear and groom, wash, or clean horse, according to workplace policy 4.2 Water and feed horse in line with workplace policy 4.3 Release horse safely to appropriate enclosure, paddock, or yard 4.4 Check, clean, maintain, and store working gear and PPE 4.5 Report damaged or repair working gear as instructed

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.

Skill	Description
Writing	Record data and observations about livestock in workplace forms accurately
Oral communication	Use active listening and questioning techniques to clarify and confirm instructions and report information
Navigate the world of work	Follow workplace procedures, including safe work and safe horse handling practices and animal welfare principles, in own role and work area
Get the work done	Plan and organise tasks and assemble equipment to complete basic livestock activities, taking safety and risk factors into consideration

Unit Mapping Information

Code and title current version	Code and title previous version	Comments	Equivalence status
AHCLSK218 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work Release 2	AHCLSK218 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work Release 1	Minor changes to wording to clarify safety requirements and addition of foundation skills descriptions	Equivalent unit

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72